UNSPSC 50303308: Star ruby grapefruit

The variety of grapefruit known as star ruby grapefruit

UNSPSC 50303308 Star ruby grapefruit is a Commodity code that captures fresh citrus and specialty fruit procurement by state and local governments, though recent sourced opportunities show the code is applied broadly to encompass all fresh produce supply, including non-citrus items. State and local buyers are using this code to solicit fresh fruits, vegetables, and related produce items for institutional food service — correctional facilities, mental health centers, schools, senior centers, and parks departments all issue procurement under variants of this classification. The work spans both standalone produce contracts and blended food-service solicitations that include produce alongside proteins, dairy, and paper goods. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county school boards, municipal parks authorities, cities, regional consortia like Head Start programs, and specialized district food-service operations. Most activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Connecticut, with representation from Florida and Mississippi as well. Recent opportunities show multiple contract structures — some districts bid fresh produce separately (single-commodity RFBs or IFBs), while others bundle produce with broader grocery procurement. Award patterns favor competitive sealed bid and RFP processes with evaluation on cost (typically 30–40% weight), vendor qualifications and experience (15–25%), and compliance with food-safety, Buy American, and nutritional standards (variable weights).

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple produce-supply RFQs in the past six weeks — solicitation IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to Palestine, Texas (due October 19, 2026) and IW267420 for the Snyder Food Warehouse and IW267411 for the Wynne Food Warehouse (both due October 14, 2026) — reflecting steady institutional demand. School districts dominate the activity block: Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program serving approximately 5,900 servings weekly (due July 29, 2026), requiring sourcing within 400 miles and Wisconsin with a 5% diversity preference. The Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center, solicitation 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) seeks bi-weekly fresh produce deliveries under a small business set-aside with prevailing wage compliance required. School nutrition programs in Georgia and Florida drive significant activity: Hancock County Board of Education, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bartow County School System (RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh produce from within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026), Bryan County School Nutrition, DeSoto County School District, Early County Board of Education, and others all posted sealed bid solicitations in May and June 2026, typically with contract terms July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Non-school buyers include Collier County Parks and Recreation (North Collier Regional Park food services, ITN due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference worth 10 points), the City of San Antonio (RFP 26-070 for produce market operations at 15 senior center sites, due May 27, 2026), the City of Edinburg, Texas (RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program items including produce, due August 4, 2026), and the Marion Health Care Coalition (RFQ for produce, due August 21, 2026).